A Chair in a Room : Greenwater similar games & best alternatives

A Chair in a Room : Greenwater

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR • 2016

Should you play it?

Explore your surroundings as the protagonist of your own horror story as you immerse yourself in this tense VR thriller set in America’s Deep South. Navigate your way through your memories, piecing together the clues and puzzles, to solve the mystery of how you have awoken in the sinister Greenwater Institute, known only as Patient No.

What works
  • Immersive room-scale vr horror
  • Engaging psychological thriller story
  • Well-designed puzzles
  • Strong atmosphere and sound design
  • Effective use of vr presence
Things to keep in mind
  • Some physics and object interaction glitches
  • Short playtime
  • Requires large play space for best experience
  • Puzzle difficulty can be obscure
  • Limited replay value

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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A Chair in a Room : Greenwater: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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